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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,084.51, 12,535.23 and 5,104.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,084.51, 12,535.23 and 5,104.86 is: 7,043.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,084.51 : 12,535.23 = 5,104.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,084.51/12,535.23 = 5,104.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,084.51x = 12,535.23 × 5,104.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,084.51x = 63,990,594.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,990,594.22/9,084.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,043.92

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